During the With Flickering Heart side mission in Chapter 2, purchase the surgical instruments from one of the traders from Vergen's Rhundurin Square and examine the "fresh corpse" in the Dwarven Catacombs (the dungeon with the Dun Banner for Death Symbolized).

During the assault on La Valette Castle in the Prologue, Geralt will need to aim and fire a ballista. In that courtyard, there is a dead white-robed assassin from "Assassin's Creed" near a messy pile of hay in the yard's corner. Inspecting the corpse will earn this ability.

Axii Sign HexMay use Axii during dialogue.

n/a

Use the Axii Sign response when it appears in dialogue options. This ability may improve (up to level 3) with successive uses. Geralt's current level with the ability is displayed in his Character Development screen.

Batter20% Chance to instantly kill a shooter with a deflected arrow.

n/a

Kill a dozen (or more) archers by redirecting their arrows back to them. Simply hold block and wait for the shots to come to Geralt. This ability requires the expenditure of two Talent points in the "redirect arrows" Witcher Training skill tree.

During the "Where is Triss Merigold?" mission in Chapter 2, sneak into the Nilfgaardian Camp without resorting to the madam's secret tunnel.

Conjuror+3 Sign Damage

n/a

Use the Axii sign in dialogue multiple times.

Cover+10% Damage Reduction

Ch.1

Remain under Triss' protective forcefield all the time during Rough Landing in Chapter 1.

David+10% Damage vs Giant Enemies (Golems, Trolls, Dragons, Draugir)

Ch.2

Slay two golems. On Roche's side of Chapter 2, there are three golems: in the sea cave under the Kaedweni Camp, in the Kingslayer's cave, and during the Siege of Vergen.

On Iorveth's side of Chapter 2, there's at least one golem in the sea cave.

Executioner+1% Chance to Incur an Instant Kill

n/a

Condemn to death or personally kill three major or side characters (Aryan La Valette may be your first victim). For Roche's side on Chapter 2: add Adam Pangratt and King Henselt to Aryan's corpse. For Iorveth's side: add Adam Pangratt and Prince Stennis.

Exorcist+10% Damage against wraiths and spectral enemies.

Ch.2.Roche

Lift Sabrina's curse on King Henselt (not the battlefield curse, but Blood Curse).

During the With Flickering Heart side mission in Chapter 2, purchase the surgical instruments from one of the traders from Vergen's Rhundurin Square and examine the "fresh corpse" in the Dwarven Catacombs (the dungeon with the Dun Banner for Death Symbolized).

During the assault on La Valette Castle in the Prologue, Geralt will need to aim and fire a ballista. In that courtyard, there is a dead white-robed assassin from "Assassin's Creed" near a messy pile of hay in the yard's corner. Inspecting the corpse will earn this ability.

Axii Sign HexMay use Axii during dialogue.

n/a

Use the Axii Sign response when it appears in dialogue options. This ability may improve (up to level 3) with successive uses. Geralt's current level with the ability is displayed in his Character Development screen.

Batter20% Chance to instantly kill a shooter with a deflected arrow.

n/a

Kill a dozen (or more) archers by redirecting their arrows back to them. Simply hold block and wait for the shots to come to Geralt. This ability requires the expenditure of two Talent points in the "redirect arrows" Witcher Training skill tree.

During the "Where is Triss Merigold?" mission in Chapter 2, sneak into the Nilfgaardian Camp without resorting to the madam's secret tunnel.

Conjuror+3 Sign Damage

n/a

Use the Axii sign in dialogue multiple times.

Cover+10% Damage Reduction

Ch.1

Remain under Triss' protective forcefield all the time during Rough Landing in Chapter 1.

David+10% Damage vs Giant Enemies (Golems, Trolls, Dragons, Draugir)

Ch.2

Slay two golems. On Roche's side of Chapter 2, there are three golems: in the sea cave under the Kaedweni Camp, in the Kingslayer's cave, and during the Siege of Vergen.

On Iorveth's side of Chapter 2, there's at least one golem in the sea cave.

Executioner+1% Chance to Incur an Instant Kill

n/a

Condemn to death or personally kill three major or side characters (Aryan La Valette may be your first victim). For Roche's side on Chapter 2: add Adam Pangratt and King Henselt to Aryan's corpse. For Iorveth's side: add Adam Pangratt and Prince Stennis.

Exorcist+10% Damage against wraiths and spectral enemies.

Ch.2.Roche

Lift Sabrina's curse on King Henselt (not the battlefield curse, but Blood Curse).